Russia’s securities marketplace, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), has unveiled plans to significantly expand its lineup of cryptocurrency indices by incorporating four prominent digital assets. Beginning May 13, 2026, the exchange will start calculating and disseminating real-time benchmarks for Solana, XRP, TRON, and Binance Coin (BNB).
These additions will be tracked under the new tickers MOEXSOL, MOEXXRP, MOEXTRX, and MOEXBNB, respectively. This development builds directly on MOEX’s existing cryptocurrency index framework, which already features dedicated gauges for Bitcoin (MOEXBTC) and Ethereum (MOEXETH).
Once the new indices go live, the total number of digital asset benchmarks maintained by the exchange will double to six.
Looking ahead, MOEX has indicated intentions to grow this portfolio further to as many as ten indices, reflecting a strategic push to deepen its involvement in the digital economy.
The methodology for these indices relies on a carefully weighted aggregation of pricing data drawn from multiple major international cryptocurrency trading platforms.
Specifically, 50 percent of the input will come from Binance, 20 percent from Bybit, 15 percent from OKX, and the remaining 15 percent from Bitget.
This multi-source approach is designed to deliver more robust and representative pricing signals, mitigating the influence of any single venue’s volatility or temporary disruptions.
A notable operational upgrade accompanies the launch. From May 13 onward, all MOEX cryptocurrency indices—including the original Bitcoin and Ethereum versions—will be recalculated every 15 seconds throughout the trading day and during additional weekend sessions.
Previously, these benchmarks were updated only once daily, with results released no later than 6:00 p.m. local time.
The shift to high-frequency updates is expected to provide market participants with far more responsive and actionable data.
By introducing standardized, regulated reference prices for these widely traded altcoins, the Moscow Exchange is taking a concrete step toward greater transparency across the broader digital assets landscape.
The enhanced indices could serve as reliable underlying references for a range of future financial products, such as exchange-traded funds, derivatives, or structured investment vehicles.
In a market often characterized by fragmentation and varying levels of oversight, such institutional-grade benchmarks help foster confidence among traditional investors and support more orderly price discovery.
The timing of this expansion aligns with Russia’s ongoing efforts to integrate cryptocurrency activity within a supervised financial framework.
Since launching its first crypto index for Bitcoin in June 2025 and Ethereum in October 2025, MOEX has steadily positioned itself as a bridge between conventional securities markets and the evolving digital asset sector.
The inclusion of high-profile tokens like Solana, known for its high-throughput blockchain capabilities, XRP with its cross-border payment focus, TRON’s emphasis on decentralized content, and BNB’s utility within the Binance ecosystem underscores the exchange’s commitment to covering diverse segments of the crypto universe.
For Russian investors and global observers, the move signals a maturing regulatory environment that prioritizes transparency, reliability, and innovation. As these new indices become operational, they are likely to influence how digital assets are perceived, traded, and incorporated into broader investment strategies within Russia’s financial services ecosystem.